Nicola is a social impact leader whose work sits at the intersection of racial, economic, environmental, and gender justice. As Senior Director of Communications at Women’s Foundation California, she leads integrated strategy and storytelling that advances feminist policy, strengthens narrative power, and mobilizes key audiences across the state.
At WFC, she helps shape and lead messaging for transformative legislation—from strengthening protections for survivors of domestic violence in our welfare system, to expanding access to life-saving drug-checking services, to closing dangerous firearm loopholes for domestic violence offenders, to ensuring incarcerated pregnant people have access to essentials like nutritious meals and clean water. Her communications leadership helps translate community needs into narratives that move lawmakers and shift public will.
Nicola also drives major organizational communications projects, including WFC’s annual report and the Foundation’s most recent Culture Change Fund report, bringing clarity, cohesion, and storytelling depth to complex bodies of work.
In addition to her policy and narrative work, Nicola is the co-founder of LatinaMediaCo, an independent publication dedicated to elevating Latina and queer Latinx voices in culture and media. The platform amplifies stories, critiques, and perspectives often missing from mainstream cultural conversations.
Previously, Nicola worked at The Representation Project, founded by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, where she focused on shifting harmful gender norms through media and culture change. Her background in digital media, paired with a deep commitment to justice and human connection, fuels her belief in storytelling as a catalyst for structural change.
Nicola holds a BA in Diplomacy and World Affairs with a minor in Media Studies from Occidental College. Based in San Francisco, she can often be found writing, consuming media in all its forms, and taking long walks with her dog.